Known in Japan as
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (and given the non-literal English title of
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon),
Sailor Moon is a multimedia franchise that fused the
Sentai and
Magical Girl genres. The series started as a manga and was later adapted into an anime. Created by pharmacist-turned-manga author
Naoko Takeuchi,
Sailor Moon lasted for five seasons, three motion pictures, and a number of TV specials, becoming its own cottage industry in the process.
Works this franchise includes:
- Sailor Moon (Reboot): An upcoming reboot anime originally planned for a summer 2013 release, though it has since been delayed and may possibly move into 2014.